Animal Health

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[25-Nov-2009]

Electronic Animal Drug Product Listing Directory

NEW REQUIREMENT:

• Animal Health product sponsors will be listing Establishment Registrations and Drug Listings via the ESG from June 1, 2009 onward.

TERMINOLOGY UPDATE(S):

Document Types list has the following Veterinary Medicine-specific units:

LOINC Code	LOINC Name
50577-6	OTC ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
50576-8	OTC TYPE A MEDICATED ARTICLE ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
50574-3	OTC TYPE B MEDICATED FEED ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
50573-5	OTC TYPE C MEDICATED FEED ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
50578-4	PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
50575-0	VFD TYPE A MEDICATED ARTICLE ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
50572-7	VFD TYPE B MEDICATED FEED ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
50571-9	VFD TYPE C MEDICATED FEED ANIMAL DRUG LABEL

Questions and Answers

[new questions added 08-Dec-2008]

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Question

What LOINC code should be used for an Introduction Section?

Answer

The LOINC code for DESCRIPTION can be used for the Introduction Section in an prescription animal drug label.

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Question

What LOINC code should be used for an Ingredients Section?

Answer

The LOINC code for DESCRIPTION can be used for the Ingredients Section in an prescription animal drug label.